Faq file

[Casper Roos]

Freqently asked questions about Golden Earring.

Q? Do they still exist?
A=
Yes, the bandline-up hasn't changed from 1978 untill now. The band is
performing acoustic live as well as electric.

Q? Who are the current members of the band?
A=
George Kooymans, guitar, vocals
Barry Hay, vocals, guitar, saxophone, flute
Rinus Gerritsen, bassguitar, synthesizer
Cesar Zuiderwijk, drums and percussion

Q? What is their latest album?
A=
Their latest album is called Naked II and was recorded acoustic live at the
Luxor theatre, Rotterdam Holland. (April 14th, 1997)

Q? How many albums did they record?
A=
They recorded over 26 albums. I will give a list and update it further the next
days.
- Just Earrings (1965)
- Winter Harvest
- Miracle Mirror
- On the double
- Eight miles high
- Golden Earring (Wall of dolls)
- Seven tears
- Together
- Moontan (1973)
- Switch (1976)
- To the hilt
- Contraband
- Prisoner of the night
- Grab it for a second
- Live
- 2nd live
- Something heavy going down
- Cut
- News
- The hole (1986)
- Keeper of the flame (1989)
- Bloody buccaneers (1990)
- The naked truth (1992)
- Love sweat (1995)
- Naked II (1997)

Q? Is there a fanclub?
A=

Yes there is. It's called the Golden Earring Infocenter. You can get more
information at email address: Ina.N...@Inter.nl.net. They issue a quarterly
fanzine, with English translations. The magazine itself is in Dutch, has
photo's and stories in it, a section about collecting records and cd's and the
possibility to order merchandise, like tshirts, caps etc.

Q? Are there any books about Golden Earring?
A=
Yes, there is a book called Haags(ch)e Bluf, written in Dutch by Pieter
Franssen and handles about Golden Earring and his history or should i say
hit-story? Another book but a referenceguide more than a book to read is called
the Golden Earring Record Research Report which has a lot of information about
Golden Earring and it's discography. This year the fourth print was released
and is now totally updated. It contains list with all kinds of mediums Golden
Earring did releases on: cd's, lp's, singles, cassettes, video, laserdisc,
Polish tonpostkarte, Russian flexidiscs, related records and lots and lots
more! If you are interested you can contact me at: Caspe...@Elcom.org (I'm
the author)

This FAQ file is under construction. It is made by Casper Roos. You may not
alter this file in any way. You are allowed to pass on the information.

If you have any additions please mail them to: Caspe...@Elcom.org

I can be reached also by mail: Casper Roos, Barnsteen 12, NL-2719 RR
Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. Phone 0031 (0)79 3615 734 or fax 0031 (0)79 3616
984

Feel free to send me your questions, updates and remarks about this FAQfile!

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